You all chase after the innocent school beauty, then I'll choose the rebellious female school b

Lu Yuan is not even nineteen years old yet, and his face still has a touch of immaturity. He is a typical immature boy.

If it were any other person of the same age who dared to talk so brazenly about "money-making projects" in front of Hu Chenghui, he probably wouldn't even bother to lift an eyelid.

But this person just happens to be Lu Yuan.

He is the founder of the currently popular "Love Notes".

The fact that he can monetize the romantic notions of youth and do so successfully is enough to prove that he is no ordinary person.

Of course, the family that Hu Chenghui feared and respected the most was the Lin family of the provincial capital, who were related to Lu Yuan.

Anyone who's been through the business world has heard of Lin Jinfu.

Although Lu Yuan never explicitly stated his relationship with the Lin family, the gold-edged business card with Lin Na in his hand was the most reliable pass.

That thing isn't something just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can get their hands on.

The fact that Lu Yuan was able to reveal this trump card is enough to prove that he has a very close relationship with the Lin family.

Based on this relationship alone, Hu Chenghui had to place him in a high position.

He even secretly speculated that Lu Yuan's achievements today were mostly due to the Lin family's support, and that they might be grooming him as an important figure to lay the groundwork for their future business plans.

As for the reasons, there are only a few: either he is a distant relative of the Lin family, or... he is the ideal man that Lin Na has her eye on.

Regardless of the reason, Hu Chenghui subconsciously gilded Lu Yuan with a golden image.

Lu Yuan naturally knew where Hu Chenghui's unusual enthusiasm came from.

A perfectly timed smile played on his lips as he said unhurriedly, "I am indeed planning a new project. Whether it will be profitable is hard to say, but if Brother Hui trusts me, I don't mind bringing you in."

"Oh? What project?"

Hu Chenghui's eyes lit up instantly, and his body involuntarily leaned forward.

Who wouldn't be envious of making money?

Lu Yuan fiddled with his chopsticks, his gaze seemingly casually drifting to the burly man sitting beside him, who also looked expectant. He swallowed back the words he was about to say.

Hu Chenghui was a cunning old fox; how could he not see through that look?

He immediately cleared his throat and coughed twice, feigning an attack.

The big guy was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized what was going on, stood up tactfully, and said with a smile, "Alright, then I won't disturb the two bosses' business discussion any longer. I'll wait outside."

As the door to the private room closed gently, only Lu Yuan and Hu Chenghui remained in the large space.

"Alright, Brother Lu, can you speak freely now?" Hu Chenghui rubbed his hands together, looking eager to speak.

Lu Yuan smiled faintly, and without keeping anyone in suspense, began to explain.

He plans to acquire a plot of land in the eastern part of the city to build a comprehensive theme park integrating entertainment and leisure.

In addition to regular amusement park rides, he will also introduce immersive game venues such as haunted houses, werewolf games, and scripted murder mystery games.

These are all consumer points that young people love most today. If managed properly, making money is a piece of cake.

Hu Chenghui frowned slightly, looking completely bewildered.

Werewolf? Murder Mystery? He'd never even heard of these terms before.

Seeing this, Lu Yuan patiently explained to him the gameplay, target audience, and profit model of these offline games in detail, and even seriously brought out some market research data as evidence.

Although Hu Chenghui doesn't understand the world of young people, Lu Yuan's "Love Notes" is a powerful tool for accurately capturing the young market, and the income is quite considerable.

This proves at least one thing: Lu Yuan knows better than anyone how to make money off young people.

Hu Chenghui remained silent for a long time, his mind racing, before finally unable to hold back, he asked, "Brother Lu, how much money will it take to acquire the land and build an amusement park?"

"It must have cost a lot of money." Lu Yuan picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks, swallowed it slowly, and spoke as calmly as if he were talking about what to eat tonight. "I've done a preliminary calculation. In the more remote areas of the east side of the city, the land price is 5,000 yuan per square meter. To build a decent large-scale amusement park, you'd need at least 1,000 acres of land. Add in the construction costs and equipment investment, and conservatively speaking... it would cost 2 billion yuan."

"Two to two billion?!"

Hu Chenghui gasped, his whole body went numb, and his eyes widened in shock.

He mentally ranted: Does this young man even know how many zeros are in two billion? He just spouts it off like that!

Does building an amusement park really cost that much money?

No. The problem is, if you invest so much money all at once, how long will it take to recoup the investment?

If it can actually make money, that's fine. But if the judgment is wrong, and the 2 billion is thrown away without even a ripple, who can you complain to?

"Yes, that's the amount." Lu Yuan took a sip of tea, looking completely at ease, as if he were talking about two hundred dollars instead of two billion. "Brother Hui, once this amusement park is built, even if you only own 10%, your next three generations will be set for life."

"This..." Hu Chenghui chuckled dryly, but his heart was bleeding.

Even a 10% stake is 200 million yuan! If it can't guarantee three generations of food and clothing, who would dare to gamble their life?

The question is, no matter how big the promise is, can it really be fulfilled?

Even if the project is feasible, where is he going to raise 200 million?

If he sells everything he owns and invests money, only to have the funding chain break and the project fail, then he'll have nowhere to turn for help.

Lu Yuan saw through Hu Chenghui's concerns at a glance, and without pressuring him, his tone became even more sincere: "Brother Hui, I know this project is too big and the risks are high. I'm just giving you a heads-up today, I won't rush you. If you think it's worthwhile, we'll make a fortune together; if you think it's unreliable, just consider it me bragging, don't take it to heart."

"Uh...that makes sense, hehe, that makes sense."

Hu Chenghui forced a few smiles with a sigh of relief and quickly picked up the serving chopsticks to serve food to Lu Yuan, trying to use his enthusiasm to cover up his inner turmoil.

Next, he wisely stopped mentioning the amusement park and instead subtly inquired about the current profitability of "Love Notes".

Lu Yuan didn't mince words and told the truth: as the user base continues to grow, profits will naturally increase. If everything goes smoothly, it's not impossible to go public within two years.

Upon hearing this, Hu Chenghui's eyes lit up like light bulbs once again.

Compared to the amusement park that required an investment of 2 billion and had a long payback period, he was clearly more interested in the "Love Notes" project, which was already printing money like crazy.

After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

Lu Yuan glanced at his watch, put down his chopsticks, and stood up, saying, "Brother Hui, let's stop here for today. My friend is still waiting for me outside. What would it look like if I ate and drank my fill here before going home?"

"Okay, then take care on your journey and be careful on the road."

Hu Chenghui politely escorted Lu Yuan to the door of the private room, reminding him before leaving to "reconsider the amusement park matter." Lu Yuan smiled and agreed, casually accepting the business card Hu Chenghui handed him.

Back in the hall, Ye Yixian and the other two were craning their necks to look in their direction, their faces full of worry.

Seeing Lu Yuan walk back triumphantly, the three of them finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Lu Yuan, who's looking for you?" Ye Yixian couldn't help but ask.

"Someone who wants to cooperate," Lu Yuan explained casually. "As you know, there are many people eyeing this lucrative opportunity, and all sorts of potential partners are coming to me. I'm used to it."

That's not entirely wrong; after all, in this era, people who can make money will never lack attention.

"Lu Yuan, you're amazing!" Wang Qingyu looked at him with admiration, then turned and poked her boyfriend with a disappointed expression. "I really wish our Gao Zhe could have half of Yuan-ge's brains."

Upon hearing this, Gao Zhe immediately objected, sticking his neck out and retorting, "Brother Wang, you're wrong about that! Yuan-ge and I are on different paths, okay?"

Gao Zhe's defiant yet somewhat comical appearance caused everyone to burst into laughter.

However, amidst the laughter and cheers, only Gao Zhe remained silent. He pursed his lips, harboring a deep resentment, and secretly vowed that one day he too would earn that same adoring gaze from Wang Qingyu.